Anomie

That looks so cool! Nice job on the headlights, they look so realistic. Are you using all the same voltage LEDs?

chaman

The gauges leds and signal lights are rated at 12v but the 9v battery lights them well. The head lights and the roof lights are mini-bulbs though. Roof lights are rated at 9v and headlights at 6v.Still 9v seems not to affect them due to resistance added by the rest of the lights. Rear lights will be leds also at 12v.

chaman

Well cage mostly done with spare tire carrier on top and netting covering(that will be painted black of course!)Completed pics will be here shortly.

Next I will paint this thing, add a few touches, move to finish the rear lights, modify the tranny plate etc....man! As said before the idea of a trailer to attach to this also came to mind.....damn...








Hope you like!

FORDMIKE65

Damn!!! The detail on your rigs is insane!! The guys here at work couldn't believe that they're working models & not full-scale trucks! Great job. I wish I had the time & talent not to mention patience to build one myself. I'll be checking in for a look at the finshed product

jay863fl

Wow, just wow. I love the scale trucks but you went way above and beyond, kudos to you.

Anomie

Don't paint it! That color already looks great.

Also, please tell us about the silver Camaro concept in the background. Is that a model kit or RC? It looks nice... [:-]

nitrosportsandrunner

it looks cool, but i thinks is just a walmart rc. they made some bigger scale ones like that one.

Anomie

It does look like one of those 1/6 cars they sell. I was just hoping it could be something... wonderful

chaman, that color looks like OD green. Is it a primer?

sheograth

Great work, one of the nicest builds I've seen.

chaman

Update:

Rear lights were cut and lenses installed. Next..letb there be light!!

Also bed cage was painted and netting installed. Scale items are for reference only, final items and array still to be determined. This has been fun so far, hope you like the pics...






:chug::banana:

chaman

Update...kind of...

Decided to test my hand at some nice styrene scratchbuilding accesories tips...love this site!

chaman

Update:

Accesories that were scratchbuilt earlier were installed. I also added a CB antenna made of heated and lengthed styrene and some fine solder wire to made up the base. Thinks it add a nice touch!

i hope tomorrow to at least have the rear lights working....a lot to do!

chaman

:update:...First photoshoot!

Still a few things left like door mirrors but I wanted to see how she looked in some pics. The Blue Blazer was added to compare the two. Stay tuned!!



















The scale items will possibly stay where they are in the pics.

DriftingDragon

another sick build

how much do they cost to build on average?

chaman

I guess around $300 in getting all the materials and parts. Specially getting them at Ebay and having patience as you score good deals.

Thanks for the kind words! Adding scale tire valves as we speak. Pictures later in the week!

chaman

Scale tire valve stems. Center wheel caps are crooked since they were just placed there for testing and pic purposes.

chaman

Door mirrors installed. Taken from a new Hilux Tamiya kit and slightly modified.








Back to your regular programing!

chaman

:update:
Weathering test....will let the pics do the talk. How does it look? That is basically the look Im after. Slightly rusted, but solid all around.

chaman

Some progress....still need to do the other side...the trailer....etc...










No turning back now....more rust! LOL!

aftershockAL

WOW! thats a really cool truck you got there! Makes me wanna try and build one myself although i know i wont any time soon[] but where did you get all the parts to make it look so real? anyways thanks for the pictures and congragulations on an amazing build!

chaman

Thanks! Ebay is your friend!! Some details were scratchbuild from styrene, wood and many objects around the house. I recollected parts for about 3 to 4 months before i started building. Dogs are from Toys R Us!